Sonderling will lead the Department of Labor, which oversees federal workplace safety and health enforcement through OSHA.

Training and resources will focus on helping employers recognize hazards that could cause serious injuries or fatalities.

Health professionals and mining families raised concerns about dust exposure and access to disability benefits.

Susan Harwood grants will support 67 organizations providing hazard-recognition and prevention training nationwide.

October outreach offers employers training and planning resources to address hazards associated with moving loads.

SB 1046 requires Cal/OSHA to propose safety standards for lifeguards, park rangers and other high-risk employees by 2030.

The WORK to Save Lives Act would direct OSHA to issue employer guidance and set overdose-response requirements for federal agencies.

The National Fire Protection Association is partnering with NASCAR driver Joey Gase to promote lithium-ion battery safety during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.

Federal data show transportation incidents were the leading cause of North Carolina's workplace deaths in 2024, accounting for 39% of fatalities.

The proposal also calls for written policies, trained screening personnel and procedures for detected weapons.

More than a century of workplace tragedies and reforms helped shape today’s safety requirements. Understanding that history can help safety professionals reinforce why established controls still ...

BRICS cooperation could shape worker protection, industrial safety and environmental health across emerging economies.